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   aggravate

   /ˈaɡrəveɪt/

   verb

   • 1. make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious: "military action would only aggravate the situation" Similar worsenmake worseexacerbateinflamecompoundintensifyincreaseheightenmagnifyadd toamplifyaugmentadd fuel to the fire/flamesadd insult to injuryrub salt in the woundOpposite alleviateimprove
   • 2. annoy or exasperate. informal Similar annoyirritateexasperateangerirkvexput outnettleprovokeincenserileinfuriateantagonizeget on someone's nervesrub up the wrong waymake someone's blood boilruffle someone's feathersruffletry someone's patiencemake someone's hackles riseoffendpiquerankleinformal:peeveneedlemake someone see redget someone's back upget someone's goatget under someone's skinbugget someonemiffhack offwind upget atnarkget acrossget on someone's wickget up someone's nosetick offbum outvulgar slang:piss offOpposite calmconciliate

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin aggravat- ‘made heavy’, from the verb aggravare, from ad- (expressing increase) + gravis ‘heavy’.

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aggravatingAggravating - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · /ˈægrəveɪɾiŋ/ /ˈægrəveɪtiŋ/ IPA guide. Definitions of aggravating. adjective. making worse. synonyms: exacerbating, exasperating. intensifying. increasing in strength or intensity. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Aggravating." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/aggravating. Accessed 02 Jul. 2024.

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   10 hours ago · The IPC has two different sections, one dealing with offences and the other with aggravated forms of offence. Organised crime is an aggravated form of offence. Therefore, there is no harm in having a special section for that, a special definition for that, and enhanced punishment for that. On terrorism, there is already the UAPA.

4. legalvision.com.au › 4-things-to-know-about4 Things to Know About Exemplary Damages | LegalVision

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   2 days ago · What They Are. Exemplary damages are one type of damages available for recovery in civil disputes. Sometimes referred to as punitive damages, these types of damages are the most rarely awarded damages in Australia.

5. rethinkbeautiful.com › tip-of-the-day › how-to-dealHow to Deal With Aggravation at Work - Rethink Beautiful

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   3 days ago · Aggravation is usually caused by a problem. While your immediate reaction may be to dwell on the feeling, try to shift your focus to be more solution-oriented. Evaluate what steps you or your co-workers can take to help solve the problem.

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   4 days ago · Which of the following is an element likely to define an aggravated assault? A. Injury as a result of an accident. B. Burns inflicted over a large area of a persons body. C. Minor bruising on the upper arm. D. Wounds as a result of self-inflicted abuse.

7. casetext.com › statute › code-of-georgiaSection 16-5-21 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Aggravated ... - Casetext

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   5 days ago · (a) A person commits the offense of aggravated assault when he or she assaults: (1) With intent to murder, to rape, or to rob; (2) With a deadly weapon or with any object, device, or instrument which, when used offensively against a person, is likely to or actually does result in serious bodily injury;

8. www.ndtv.com › india-news › new-law-makes-sexNew Law Makes Sex Offences Gender Neutral, Adds Clauses To ...

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   3 days ago · This clause of the BNS merges sections 376DA and 376DB of the IPC and removes age-based qualifiers to consider gang rape of a minor woman as an aggravated offence.